The Isle of Eigg – trying to be that little bit greener, step by step.

Sixteen Years & 16 Answers to Green Eigg Questions

Today, 12th June 2013, is the 16th anniversary of the community buying the Isle of Eigg. Over those 16 years, there’s been a huge amount of positive developments, not least of which on the ‘green’ front.

To celebrate, here’s the answer to sixteen things you might not know about Eigg.

1. On average, how much electricity does Eigg household use by comparison to a household on the mainland?

Answer – in 2008, when Eigg Electric was first switched on – Eigg’s average annual electricity use per household was 2,160 kWh, compared to a UK average of 4,198 kWh. Demand hasn’t increased significantly over the five years the system has been operating

2. How much less plastic do Eigg people collect in their domestic rubbish than people elsewhere in Scotland?

Answer: Eigg people, plus their visitors, produces 70% less plastic in their household waste than the Scottish average.

3. Over the last 12 months, what % of the electricity generated by Eigg Electric was renewable?

Answer: Over the last 12 months 83%
Year 1 95%
Year 2. 75%
Year 3. 85%
Over 4 years Eigg Electricity has been 85% renewable